Kerala ( (Anglicised) or (native); Malayalam: േകരളം, — ) is a state on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India. To its east and northeast, Kerala borders Tamil Nadu and Karnataka; to its west and south lie the Indian Ocean islands of Lakshadweep and the Maldives, respectively. Kerala envelops Mahé, a coastal exclave of Pondicherry. Kerala is one of four states that comprise the linguistic-cultural region known as South India.

First settled in the 10th century BCE by speakers of Proto-South Dravidian, Kerala was influenced by the Mauryan Empire. Later, the Cheran kingdom and feudal Nair-Namboothiri Brahminical city-states became major powers in the region. Early contact with overseas lands culminated in struggles between colonial and native powers. Finally, the States Reorganisation Act of November 1, 1956 elevated Kerala to statehood. Social reforms enacted in the late 19th century by Cochin and Travancore were expanded upon by post-Independence governments, making Kerala among the Third World's longest-lived, healthiest, most gender-equitable, and most literate regions. However, Kerala's rates of suicide, unemployment, and violent crime rank among India's highest..

The etymology of the name "Kerala" is disputed. The prevailing theory states that it is an imperfect portmanteau that fuses kera ("coconut palm tree") and alam ("land" or "location"). Natives of Kerala — "Keralites" or "Malayalees" — thus refer to their land as Keralam. Other theories have the name originating from the phrase chera alam ("Land of the Chera"). The Kerala tourism industry has adopted the slogan "God's own country".

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Today is the anniversary of Coonan Cross Oath,a protest of Kerala syrian xians against the Roman catholic authority
jackeapen (Jack Eapen) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:26:48 -0000
Today is the anniversary of Coonan Cross Oath,a protest of Kerala syrian xians against the Roman catholic authority
BSNL to launch 3G services in #Kerala from tomorrow http://bit.ly/8AYa3O
arnrav (Arun Ravindran) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:26:25 -0000
BSNL to launch 3G services in #Kerala from tomorrow http://bit.ly/8AYa3O
Houseboats in Kashmir & Kerala is like Holiday Cruise Package, You can travel Through the Back waters kerala like in an Ocean.bit.ly/719L1g
fbadyari (Fayaz Ahmad) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:26:17 -0000
Houseboats in Kashmir & Kerala is like Holiday Cruise Package, You can travel Through the Back waters kerala like in an Ocean.bit.ly/719L1g
Oh: #opensource IT Dept to launch 'Foster Kerala' - Express Buzz http://bit.ly/5RZpgU http://bit.ly/5lXFNe
FOSSwiki (FOSSwiki) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:23:51 -0000
Oh: #opensource IT Dept to launch 'Foster Kerala' - Express Buzz http://bit.ly/5RZpgU http://bit.ly/5lXFNe
www.malluspace.com : Mallus/Malayalees/Keralites Networking Site, where people from Kerala and all Malayalees can network and know
sudheendras (Sudheendra Kumar) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:21:28 -0000
www.malluspace.com : Mallus/Malayalees/Keralites Networking Site, where people from Kerala and all Malayalees can network and know
In house. Train was on time. Was crwded wit sabarimala devotees. Kerala too is cool wit jan winter.
jijinraj (Jijinraj) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:16:34 -0000
In house. Train was on time. Was crwded wit sabarimala devotees. Kerala too is cool wit jan winter.

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